Ara the Dream Innovator

Ara the Dream Innovator
Komal Singh
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NZ$ 34.99
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NZ$ 27.99
Hardback
h254 x 254mm - 44pg
10 Sep 2021 CAN
International import eta 7-19 days
9781989603598
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A STEM book for young innovators everywhere! This much-anticipated companion to Ara The Star Engineer spotlights the innovation journey, introducing readers to what it takes to start a start-up, and turn ideas into reality. BOOK 2 IN A 3-BOOK SERIES: Ara the Dream Innovator is book two in a series of three picture books starring the smart and inventive Ara and her droid sidekick DeeDee, as they solve a challenging problem using their wits and coding abilities. The first was Ara the Star Engineer, about Ara' s trip inside Google to meet real-life female superheroes who helped her learn to count the stars in the sky. STRONG INTERNATIONAL SALES TRACK: Book 1 in the series, Ara the Star Engineer, sold 11,000 copies net in English worldwide, and it has now been translated and sold into about 10 countries, including Poland, Korea, China, Portugal, Brazil, Israel, and Sweden. FEATURES BIPOC CHARACTERS: Author Komal Singh is an Indo-Canadian woman who wrote the Ara series specifically to inspire girls and particularly girls of color to feel excited by STEM thinking. Ara and her friends are a truly diverse group of people. It comes at a time when the book publishing industry is hungry for books featuring diverse characters. WILL APPEAL TO THE STARTUP WORLD: In Ara the Dream Innovator, she creates a startup to help her decode dreams. It' s a book that features themes of innovation and entrepreneurship. This is a book that will find a large audience in tech hubs like Silicon Valley and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Praise for the Ara Series: "We' ve always said ' If she can see it, she can be it' . With this story, girls can see leaders and be inspired to become one. A book for all ages and genders!" -Geena Davis, founder and chair of Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media "Ara and her friends are more than just characters; they are models for girls and boys to follow, if they are curious about the world - and want to build a better one. " -Eric Schmidt, former executive chair and CEO of Google "Ara' s story can inspire a whole new generation of girls to become engineers, coders, or computer scientists. Our world needs more girls like Ara. " -Hadi Partovi, CEO of Code. org "Stories help us understand ourselves, each other and the world around us. In a more and more technical world we need stories like Ara' s to help us bring up the next generation of problem solvers. " -Linda Liukas, author of the Hello Ruby series "The world needs more girls in tech and curious, young Ara provides a delightful entry point. This book is a beautifully illustrated adventure highlighting diverse, real-life engineer role models sure to inspire future STEM stars. " -Debra Sterling, CEO of GoldieBlox "This book is beautifully drawn and supports a great cause! It is so important to encourage our young girls to become leaders in STEM fields-and this book does just that. A great bedtime story for any little engineer-to-be. " -Rachel Ignotofsky, author of Women in Science and Women in Sports "We need to fill girls' lives with images and stories of women excelling in STEM. This book shows girls there is a place for them in the tech world and that their voices matter. We will be recommending this book as a staple. " -Jennifer Flanagan, president and CEO of Actua "Ara explores the world behind the technology we use every day. Through this, kids can see how they can build the technology around them, not just use it. " -Makinde Adeagbo, founder of /dev/color
Komal Singh is a techie by day and a storyteller mom by night - one who loves coding and cupcakes, data crunching and day dreaming, pottery making and program planning. This is her second book about Ara' s STEM adventures. The first, Ara the Star Engineer was inspired by her 4-year-old daughter' s hypothesis that "engineers are boys". Singh is passionate about using technology as an enabler and an equalizer for all. Komal grew up in India and studied Computer Science at Delhi University and later moved to Canada to complete her Masters' degree in C. S from Simon Fraser University. She has worked as a software engineer with tech consulting firms and is currently an Engineering Program Manager at Google. Komal lives in Waterloo, Canada, with her husband and two little kids.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781989603598
Published: 10 Sep 2021
Published In: Canada
Imprint: Page Two Books Inc
Publisher: Page Two Books Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 254mm
Width: 254mm
Pages: 44

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